Major League Baseball Rookie of the Month Award

Major League Baseball (MLB) honors its best rookies with a Rookie of the Month Award for one player in the American League (AL) and one in the National League (NL) during each month of the regular season. These awards have been issued since 2001, with players at all positions eligible.

Major League Baseball Rookie of the Month Award

Sport	Baseball
League	Major League Baseball
Awarded for	Best rookie of the month in National League and American League
Country	United States, Canada
History
First award	2001
Most wins	Four, shared by: Ichiro Suzuki (2001) Mike Trout (2012) Aaron Judge (2017)
Most recent	April 2024: Shōta Imanaga (NL) Colton Cowser (AL)

Awards by month

The below tables list the winners in each league since the award was established in 2001.

In two instances, the award has been shared by players for the same month: Josh Johnson and Dan Uggla for June 2006 in the National League (NL); and Ben Revere and Jemile Weeks for June 2011 in the American League (AL).

Out of a possible six months during a player's rookie season, the most times a player has been named Rookie of the Month is four, achieved by Ichiro Suzuki (2001, AL), Mike Trout (2012, AL) and Aaron Judge (2017, AL). Three-time winners have been Jason Bay (2004, NL), José Abreu (2014, AL), Juan Soto (2018 NL), Pete Alonso (2019, NL), and Yordan Álvarez (2019, AL). A number of players have won it twice.

The majority of players named Rookie of the Year were also recognized as a Rookie of the Month at least once since the latter was established. The exceptions have been Huston Street (2005, AL), Hanley Ramírez (2006, NL), Michael Fulmer (2016, AL), Kyle Lewis (2020, AL), Devin Williams (2020, NL) and Randy Arozarena (2021, AL).

In the below tables, a name in italics indicates the player was later named Rookie of the Year for his league.

American League Year Month Player(s) Team(s) 2001 April Ichiro Suzuki Seattle Mariners May Ichiro Suzuki (2) Seattle Mariners June Josh Towers Baltimore Orioles July CC Sabathia Cleveland Indians August Ichiro Suzuki (3) Seattle Mariners September Ichiro Suzuki (4) Seattle Mariners 2002 April Carlos Peña Oakland Athletics May Ryan Drese Cleveland Indians June Eric Hinske Toronto Blue Jays July Rodrigo Lopez Baltimore Orioles August Josh Phelps Toronto Blue Jays September Josh Phelps (2) Toronto Blue Jays 2003 April Rocco Baldelli Tampa Bay Devil Rays May Rocco Baldelli (2) Tampa Bay Devil Rays June Hideki Matsui New York Yankees July Ángel Berroa Kansas City Royals August Rafael Soriano Seattle Mariners September Reed Johnson Toronto Blue Jays 2004 April Gerald Laird Texas Rangers May Kevin Youkilis Boston Red Sox June Bobby Crosby Oakland Athletics July Robb Quinlan Anaheim Angels August Frank Francisco Texas Rangers September Ross Gload Chicago White Sox 2005 April Gustavo Chacín Toronto Blue Jays May Damon Hollins Tampa Bay Devil Rays June Joe Blanton Oakland Athletics July Gustavo Chacín (2) Toronto Blue Jays August Joe Blanton (2) Oakland Athletics September Robinson Canó New York Yankees 2006 April Jonathan Papelbon Boston Red Sox May Justin Verlander Detroit Tigers June Francisco Liriano Minnesota Twins July Francisco Liriano (2) Minnesota Twins August Nick Markakis Baltimore Orioles September Boof Bonser Minnesota Twins 2007 April Hideki Okajima Boston Red Sox May Dustin Pedroia Boston Red Sox June Brian Bannister Kansas City Royals July Billy Butler Kansas City Royals August Brian Bannister (2) Kansas City Royals September Jacoby Ellsbury Boston Red Sox 2008 April David Murphy Texas Rangers May Aaron Laffey Cleveland Indians June Evan Longoria Tampa Bay Rays July Chris Davis Texas Rangers August Alexei Ramírez Chicago White Sox September Scott Lewis Cleveland Indians 2009 April Scott Richmond Toronto Blue Jays May Rick Porcello Detroit Tigers June Nolan Reimold Baltimore Orioles July Gordon Beckham Chicago White Sox August Andrew Bailey Oakland Athletics September Brett Anderson Oakland Athletics 2010 April Austin Jackson Detroit Tigers May Brennan Boesch Detroit Tigers June Brennan Boesch (2) Detroit Tigers July Wade Davis Tampa Bay Rays August Brian Matusz Baltimore Orioles September Neftalí Feliz Texas Rangers 2011 April Michael Pineda Seattle Mariners May Jeremy Hellickson Tampa Bay Rays June Ben Revere Jemile Weeks Minnesota Twins Oakland Athletics July Eric Hosmer Kansas City Royals August Mike Carp Seattle Mariners September Eric Hosmer (2) Kansas City Royals 2012 April Yu Darvish Texas Rangers May Mike Trout Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim June Mike Trout (2) Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim July Mike Trout (3) Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim August Mike Trout (4) Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim September Yoenis Céspedes Oakland Athletics 2013 April Justin Grimm Texas Rangers May Nate Freiman Oakland Athletics June José Iglesias Boston Red Sox July Chris Archer Tampa Bay Rays August Martín Pérez Texas Rangers September Wil Myers Tampa Bay Rays 2014 April José Abreu Chicago White Sox May George Springer Houston Astros June José Abreu (2) Chicago White Sox July José Abreu (3) Chicago White Sox August Matt Shoemaker Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim September Collin McHugh Houston Astros 2015 April Devon Travis Toronto Blue Jays May Delino DeShields, Jr. Texas Rangers June Carlos Correa Houston Astros July Andrew Heaney Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim August Miguel Sano Minnesota Twins September Francisco Lindor Cleveland Indians 2016 April Nomar Mazara Texas Rangers May Nomar Mazara (2) Texas Rangers June Tyler Naquin Cleveland Indians July Tyler Naquin (2) Cleveland Indians August Gary Sánchez New York Yankees September Ryon Healy Oakland Athletics 2017 April Aaron Judge New York Yankees May Aaron Judge (2) New York Yankees June Aaron Judge (3) New York Yankees July Yuli Gurriel Houston Astros August Andrew Benintendi Boston Red Sox September Aaron Judge (4) New York Yankees 2018 April Shohei Ohtani Los Angeles Angels May Gleyber Torres New York Yankees June Miguel Andujar New York Yankees July Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Toronto Blue Jays August Miguel Andujar (2) New York Yankees September Shohei Ohtani (2) Los Angeles Angels 2019 April Brandon Lowe Tampa Bay Rays May Michael Chavis Boston Red Sox June Yordan Álvarez Houston Astros July Yordan Álvarez (2) Houston Astros August Yordan Álvarez (3) Houston Astros September Eloy Jiménez Chicago White Sox 2020 July/August Luis Robert Chicago White Sox September Jared Walsh Los Angeles Angels 2021 April Yermín Mercedes Chicago White Sox May Adolis García Texas Rangers June Ryan Mountcastle Baltimore Orioles July Eric Haase Detroit Tigers August Bobby Dalbec Boston Red Sox September Alek Manoah Toronto Blue Jays 2022 April Steven Kwan Cleveland Guardians May Julio Rodríguez Seattle Mariners June Julio Rodríguez (2) Seattle Mariners July José Miranda Minnesota Twins August George Kirby Seattle Mariners September Steven Kwan (2) Cleveland Guardians 2023 April Josh Jung Texas Rangers May Josh Jung (2) Texas Rangers June Gunnar Henderson Baltimore Orioles July Triston Casas Boston Red Sox August Zack Gelof Oakland Athletics September Royce Lewis Minnesota Twins 2024 April Colton Cowser Baltimore Orioles May June July August September

National League Year Month Player(s) Team(s) 2001 April Albert Pujols St. Louis Cardinals May Albert Pujols (2) St. Louis Cardinals June Ben Sheets Milwaukee Brewers July Pedro Feliz San Francisco Giants August Roy Oswalt Houston Astros September Bud Smith St. Louis Cardinals 2002 April Kazuhisa Ishii Los Angeles Dodgers May Austin Kearns Cincinnati Reds June Jason Simontacchi St. Louis Cardinals July Kirk Saarloos Houston Astros August Jason Jennings Colorado Rockies September Endy Chávez Montreal Expos 2003 April Hee-seop Choi Chicago Cubs May Xavier Nady San Diego Padres June Dontrelle Willis Florida Marlins July Miguel Cabrera Florida Marlins August Scott Podsednik Milwaukee Brewers September Miguel Cabrera (2) Florida Marlins 2004 April Khalil Greene San Diego Padres May Terrmel Sledge Montreal Expos June Jason Bay Pittsburgh Pirates July Jason Bay (2) Pittsburgh Pirates August Khalil Greene (2) San Diego Padres September Jason Bay (3) Pittsburgh Pirates 2005 April Clint Barmes Colorado Rockies May Ryan Church Washington Nationals June Garrett Atkins Colorado Rockies July Zach Duke Pittsburgh Pirates August Zach Duke (2) Pittsburgh Pirates September Ryan Howard Philadelphia Phillies 2006 April Prince Fielder Milwaukee Brewers May Josh Johnson Florida Marlins June Josh Johnson (2) Dan Uggla Florida Marlins July Josh Barfield San Diego Padres August Chris Duncan St. Louis Cardinals September Aníbal Sánchez Florida Marlins 2007 April Josh Hamilton Cincinnati Reds May Hunter Pence Houston Astros June Ryan Braun Milwaukee Brewers July Ryan Braun (2) Milwaukee Brewers August Troy Tulowitzki Colorado Rockies September James Loney Los Angeles Dodgers 2008 April Geovany Soto Chicago Cubs May Blake DeWitt Los Angeles Dodgers June Jair Jurrjens Atlanta Braves July Ian Stewart Colorado Rockies August Geovany Soto (2) Chicago Cubs September Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds 2009 April Brian Barden St. Louis Cardinals May Gerardo Parra Arizona Diamondbacks June Tommy Hanson Atlanta Braves July Garrett Jones Pittsburgh Pirates August Chris Coghlan Florida Marlins September Casey McGehee Milwaukee Brewers 2010 April Jason Heyward Atlanta Braves May Jason Heyward (2) Atlanta Braves June Gaby Sánchez Florida Marlins July Buster Posey San Francisco Giants August Daniel Hudson Arizona Diamondbacks September Pedro Alvarez Pittsburgh Pirates 2011 April Darwin Barney Chicago Cubs May Justin Turner New York Mets June Craig Kimbrel Atlanta Braves July Freddie Freeman Atlanta Braves August Craig Kimbrel (2) Atlanta Braves September Dee Gordon Los Angeles Dodgers 2012 April Wade Miley Arizona Diamondbacks May Bryce Harper Washington Nationals June Andrelton Simmons Atlanta Braves July Anthony Rizzo Chicago Cubs August Todd Frazier Cincinnati Reds September Bryce Harper (2) Washington Nationals 2013 April Evan Gattis Atlanta Braves May Evan Gattis (2) Atlanta Braves June Yasiel Puig Los Angeles Dodgers July José Fernández Miami Marlins August José Fernández (2) Miami Marlins September Gerrit Cole Pittsburgh Pirates 2014 April Chris Owings Arizona Diamondbacks May Kolten Wong St. Louis Cardinals June Billy Hamilton Cincinnati Reds July Jacob deGrom New York Mets August Kyle Hendricks Chicago Cubs September Jacob deGrom (2) New York Mets 2015 April Alex Guerrero Los Angeles Dodgers May Kris Bryant Chicago Cubs June Maikel Franco Philadelphia Phillies July Jung-ho Kang Pittsburgh Pirates August Kris Bryant (2) Chicago Cubs September Justin Bour Miami Marlins 2016 April Trevor Story Colorado Rockies May Steven Matz New York Mets June Corey Seager Los Angeles Dodgers July Ryan Schimpf San Diego Padres August Trea Turner Washington Nationals September Trea Turner (2) Washington Nationals 2017 April Antonio Senzatela Colorado Rockies May Cody Bellinger Los Angeles Dodgers June Cody Bellinger (2) Los Angeles Dodgers July Paul DeJong St. Louis Cardinals August Rhys Hoskins Philadelphia Phillies September José Martínez St. Louis Cardinals 2018 April Christian Villanueva San Diego Padres May Austin Meadows Pittsburgh Pirates June Juan Soto Washington Nationals July Juan Soto (2) Washington Nationals August Ronald Acuña Jr. Atlanta Braves September Juan Soto (3) Washington Nationals 2019 April Pete Alonso New York Mets May Austin Riley Atlanta Braves June Pete Alonso (2) New York Mets July Keston Hiura Milwaukee Brewers August Aristides Aquino Cincinnati Reds September Pete Alonso (3) New York Mets 2020 July/August Jake Cronenworth San Diego Padres September Ke'Bryan Hayes Pittsburgh Pirates 2021 April Trevor Rogers Miami Marlins May Trevor Rogers (2) Miami Marlins June Patrick Wisdom Chicago Cubs July Jonathan India Cincinnati Reds August Frank Schwindel Chicago Cubs September Frank Schwindel (2) Chicago Cubs 2022 April Seiya Suzuki Chicago Cubs May Luis González San Francisco Giants June Michael Harris II Atlanta Braves July Spencer Strider Atlanta Braves August Michael Harris II (2) Atlanta Braves September Michael Harris II (3) Atlanta Braves 2023 April James Outman Los Angeles Dodgers May Spencer Steer Cincinnati Reds June Corbin Carroll Arizona Diamondbacks July Francisco Álvarez New York Mets August James Outman (2) Los Angeles Dodgers September Nolan Jones Colorado Rockies 2024 April Shōta Imanaga Chicago Cubs May June July August September

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See also

•  Baseball portal

• Baseball awards
• List of MLB awards

References

1. "Rookie of the Month". MLB.com.
2. "MLB Rookie of the Month Award". Baseball Almanac.